The Lions have made it official with their two new coordinators. Detroit announced on Thursday that John Morton has been hired to serve as offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Tim Twentyman takes a look at five things to know about new Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard.

The Lions have found their replacement for Ben Johnson, hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions have hired Denver Broncos passing game assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. The Michigan native, who previously worked with the Lions and head coach Dan Campbell in 2022, will replace Ben Johnson, who was tapped for the head coaching position in Chicago .

Morton was a senior offensive assistant with the Lions in 2022, so he has some knowledge of what Johnson did on offense with the Lions. Morton moved on to spend the last two years as the Broncos’ pass game coordinator and he’s also worked for the Raiders, Jets, Saints, and 49ers.

The Detroit Lions are tabbing Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions have officially announced the hires of Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as OC and LB coach Kelvin Sheppard as DC Morton and Sheppard will replace new Bears HC Ben Johnson and new Jets HC Aaron Glenn who served in their roles since 2022 and 2021,

Changes are underway for NFL teams ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The Detroit Lions promoted Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator and John Morton to offensive coordinator. The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Liam Coen as head coach and Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator.

We know who will replace Johnson and Glenn. But what are some of the toughest challenges/questions ahead for new coordinators Morton and Sheppard?

The NFL is set to conduct its annual Pro Bowl Games Thursday and Sunday, and six Detroit Lions will officially be participating. Detroit has had multiple players selected that have been replaced, including offensive tackle Penei Sewell and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. However, they will still be well-represented.